Donald Trump has defended the secondary sanctions and tariffs imposed on countries that purchase Venezuelan oil or gas, arguing their “strong impact” on trade. However, this move—along with the recent decision to revoke licenses for transnational companies—has prompted immediate actions from these firms to maintain their operations in Venezuela.
For the first time since 2023, a direct deportation flight from the United States has arrived in Venezuela. The flight was operated by a private charter commissioned by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Facilities of Global Oil Management Group LLC in Emmastad, Curaçao, one of the main destinations for Venezuelan asphalt exported by…
Nicolás Maduro announced on Friday that municipal taxes on primary production will be suspended.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned in Georgetown on Thursday that any military action by Venezuela against Guyana or its oil interests “would not end well,” during a visit to strengthen bilateral ties amid the century-old dispute over the Essequibo region.
As part of his latest tour of the Caribbean, the United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, held a meeting with Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister, Stuart Young, in Kingston, Jamaica. During this meeting, the Trinidadian government was urged to support the North American country’s measures against Nicolás Maduro’s administration, according to Trinidad’s Guardian newspaper.
The National Electoral Council (CNE) announced that the nomination process is being rescheduled by one week. The election for the National Assembly and the States of Venezuela had already been postponed by a month, from April 27 to May 25.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez addressed the issue of tariffs on Tuesday, urging the U.S. government to “reconsider, engage in…
The recent executive order issued by President Donald Trump has caused a stir in both international energy markets and diplomatic relations. The measure imposes a 25% tariff on all goods imported into the United States from any country that buys Venezuelan oil and gas, effective April 2.
The Venezuelan government will implement a reduction in the public sector workday to four and a half hours per day, along with a “1×1” work schedule (one day on, one day off), starting this Monday, citing a “climate emergency” affecting hydroelectric reservoirs. However, experts argue that the measure exposes the collapse of the country’s thermoelectric system, which has been neglected due to lack of maintenance.
